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Guitar Center Professional has announced that the GC Pro Installation initiative has been expanded, the results of which can be viewed via the “Installations” link at the GC Pro website. The link provides GC Pro customers with access to a growing number of award-winning companies and individuals who specialize in key areas of professional audio systems design, integration and installation. Four key areas – Architectural Acoustics, Acoustical Design, Systems Integration and Independent Technical Services – have been highlighted, allowing visitors…
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ATK/Audiotek of Valencia, California supplied a sound reinforcement system headed by JBL Professional VerTec line arrays for the recent 43rd Annual CMA (Country Music) Awards at the sold-out Sommet Center in Nashville. The show, also broadcast on the ABC television network, saw a record total of 23 music performances by artists including Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Dave Mathews, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. The sound system was designed by…
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John Dickson’s career encompasses film and TV scoring, music direction/arrangement, instrumental performance and orchestration for live productions and Grammy-winning albums. He is a multiple ASCAP TV and Film Music Award winner. As a composer, John’s current work includes most notably the USA network smash hit series, “Burn Notice”, and the forthcoming feature film, “Miss Nobody”, as well as other film and TV projects including SyFy’s “Mammoth” and Sony’s “Who Killed the Electric Car?” While Dickson currently owns a set of…
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Chameleon Labs has announced a substantial price drop on their popular tube microphone line for residents of the U.S. and Canada. The TS-1 Small Diaphragm Tube Microphone is being reduced to $395 from $559 and the TS-2 Large Diaphragm Tube Microphone is being reduced to $549 from $789. Customers can now buy the model TS-1 and TS-2 tube microphones factory direct at the Chameleon Labs Microphones’ Online Store at http://www.clmics.com. The TS-1 is a small diaphragm tube condenser microphone, unique…
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Calvary Chapel of the High Desert (CCHD) in Hesperia, California is an energetic, modern church that enjoys immense popularity in the local area. With a full rock band, qualified and dedicated audio volunteers and a spirited pastoral staff that expects excellence in all they do, they are serving their community in a real and powerful way. Due to rapid growth, the church decided to add a new Sunday School and youth sanctuary building. My systems firm, DJL Audio/Video Specialists of…
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Clear-Com Communication Systems has announced the worldwide launch of its new two-channel Tempest wireless intercom system, the most recent addition to the company’s Tempest 2400 2.4 GHz wireless intercom family. The two-channel system is an affordable option for those requiring fewer channels of communications but still offers the same license-free operation, exceptional RF performance and rich feature set as the four-channel Tempest2400. As with all members of the Tempest family, the two-channel Tempest2400 utilizes a patented Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum…
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Lab.gruppen is now a fully certified member of the Crestron Electronics Integrated Partner Program (IPP), following the co-development of a Crestron Integrated Partner control module which allows Lab.gruppen amplifiers and Lake products to operate seamlessly with other hardware in an open-platform Crestron systems environment. IPP applies to audio/video, security, HVAC, lighting and other controlled devices that may be incorporated into commercial systems. The module is a custom control protocol developed for Lab.gruppen by Crestron and is available at www.labgruppen.com for…
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Britannia Row supplied Outline Butterfly VLA line arrays at the request of the BBC and London’s Roundhouse for the 2009 Electric Proms season, which recently kicked off with the return of Robbie Williams backed by a 34-piece orchestra plus his own touring band. The system comprised 12 Outline CDH 483 hi packs per side, supplemented by three Mantas “wide boxes” in each hang, as well as 12 Subtech 218 subwoofers. Outline T9 amplifiers drive all loudspeakers, with control via Dolby…
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The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers was recently inducted as a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America. In addition to its upscale accommodations, the Park Plaza is well-known for its six ballrooms: the very large Imperial and Plaza ballrooms, and the smaller Georgian, Arlington, Berkeley, and Clarendon ballrooms. The Park Plaza is an ideal location for meetings and parties of all kinds. Recently the hotel had grown increasingly frustrated with the audio system that served the ballrooms.…
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About 15 or so years ago, I went to a rock concert at a stadium in Chicago. Having heard this band’s best-recorded music on some excellent small systems, including high-end four-channel setups, I looked forward to this concert with great anticipation. They were known for having elaborate and advanced concert setups. I expected many stacks of loudspeakers and amazing “big, immersive” sound along with a huge video display. Unfortunately, the outcome proved just the opposite - talk about disappointing! It…
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